Deputy city manager George Lahanas and director of public works Todd Sneathen joined Berkley city manager Jane Bais-DiSessa, Springfield city manager Frank Peterson, Parchment city manager Dennis Durham, Saginaw city manager Darnell Earley, Grand Haven city manager Pat McGinnis, Tucson, Ariz., assistant city manager Sean McBride and Plainfield, Ill., village administrator Brian Murphy as the semi-finalists for the city manager position.

Ted Staton served as the city manager for 16 years before leaving in October for a similar job in Ohio.

The special work session will be held Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. at East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.